Creamy Vanilla Custard Squares

These Vanilla Custard Cream Squares are the perfect balance of textures: a buttery, shortbread-style crust topped with silky, rich custard. The secret is the cornstarch-thickened custard, which holds its shape for neat squares while remaining melt-in-your-mouth smooth. Elegant yet simple, this dessert pairs beautifully with a cup of tea or coffee. Vanilla Custard Cream Squares Ingredients The Crust All-purpose flour – 1 cup Unsalted butter (cold, cubed) – ½ cup Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp Salt – 1 pinch Vanilla Custard Cream Whole milk – 2 cups Granulated sugar – ½ cup Egg yolks – 4 large Cornstarch – 3…

These Vanilla Custard Cream Squares are the perfect balance of textures: a buttery, shortbread-style crust topped with silky, rich custard. The secret is the cornstarch-thickened custard, which holds its shape for neat squares while remaining melt-in-your-mouth smooth. Elegant yet simple, this dessert pairs beautifully with a cup of tea or coffee.

Vanilla Custard Cream Squares

Ingredients

The Crust

All-purpose flour – 1 cup

Unsalted butter (cold, cubed) – ½ cup

Granulated sugar – 2 tbsp

Salt – 1 pinch

Vanilla Custard Cream

Whole milk – 2 cups

Granulated sugar – ½ cup

Egg yolks – 4 large

Cornstarch – 3 tbsp

Unsalted butter – 2 tbsp

Vanilla extract – 2 tsp

Salt – 1 pinch

Optional Topping

Powdered sugar – for dusting

Instructions

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